Loughrea on the brink as Ballygunner stand between them and history

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Seven different Galway clubs – Portumna, Athenry, Sarsfields, St. Thomas’, Castlegar, Clarinbridge and Kiltormer – have climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand to accept the Tommy Moore Cup. Gort and Loughrea are two outliers, in that they are the only ones to have reached an All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final and been unsuccessful.

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A proud tradition: Galway’s place in the club game

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Since the establishment of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship in 1971, Galway clubs have been among the most successful in Ireland’s premier club competition. No county has produced more champion clubs than Galway, with 14 titles shared among seven different clubs — a record that underlines the strength and depth of hurling across the county.

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Roots, respect and the road to Croke Park

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

“He didn’t lick it off a stone” is a saying that feels particularly apt when telling the story of Loughrea manager Tommy Kelly and the GAA legacy handed down to him by his late father.

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Hanrahan leads Loughrea towards All-Ireland dream

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Over the past two seasons on the local club scene, the debate around the most consistent player in the senior championship most likely comes down to two men from the same household.

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Referee named for All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship Final

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Chris Mooney has been confirmed as the man in the middle for Sunday’s All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship Final between Loughrea and Ballygunner.

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How they got there – Loughrea’s road to the All-Ireland final

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship
Group stage:

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How they got there – Ballygunner’s road to the All-Ireland final

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Waterford Senior Club Hurling Championship
Group stage:

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Loughrea vs Ballygunner – All you need to know

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Galway’s champions Loughrea take on Ballygunner in the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Croke Park on Sunday.

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Connacht prepare for knockout game against French visitors

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Connacht are on the hunt to ensure a best possible seeding by bagging maximum points in their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture against Montauban on Saturday in Dexcom (8pm).

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Penney kicks season off in record-breaking style

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Craughwell AC’s Conor Penney kicked off his indoor season by smashing his own personal best by six centimetres.

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Moore targets ‘far-fetched’ World Indoors goal

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Emma Moore surprised even herself eight days before Christmas when, at a low-key indoor athletics meet, she ran an outright personal best and set a new national U23 record of 2:02.39 for the 800m.

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Mystics back to winning ways

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

University of Galway Mystics secured a welcome 64–59 victory over Dublin Raiders in a tightly contested Domino’s Women’s Division One clash in Bray last Saturday.

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Craughwell AC launches Women’s Mini Marathon

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Craughwell Athletic Club officially launched the 2026 Galway Women’s Mini Marathon on Saturday, January 10.

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Maigh Cuilinn send statement with Killarney rout

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Maigh Cuilinn delivered one of their most authoritative performances of the season last Saturday night in Killarney, overpowering Cougars 81–49 with a ruthless second-half.

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Connacht determined to seal knock-out spot

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

Connacht are on the hunt to bag maximum points against Montauban in their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture to ensure a best possible seeding for the knock-out stages.

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Athenry go extra mile to seal ‘dream’ win

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

January. It’s the month named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, endings, transitions and time, who is depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions to symbolise how he was purported to watch over both the past and future.

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Murtagh honoured at Sportswoman Awards

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Galway’s Fiona Murtagh received her Sportswoman of the Month award for June at The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year awards recently.

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Pivotal road test kicks off Maigh Cuilinn’s year

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Maigh Cuilinn begin the new year with an important road test this Saturday night when they travel to the Killarney Cougars for a 7.30pm tip-off in the Presentation Gym, Killarney. With the league table tightening and margins for error shrinking, this fixture arrives at a pivotal moment for both sides.

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GCC are on the ball

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Best of luck to Galway Community College’s U16 Boys Basketball team who are on their way to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght this Thursday, January 8.

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